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Medvedev to meet S Africa president who is in Russia on first official visit.
MOSCOW, August 5 (Itar-Tass) -- President Dmitry Medvedev will have talks with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa on Thursday, August 5.
The two leaders will discuss the Iranian nuclear programme, the fight
against piracy, global climate changes, and high-tech cooperation.
Zuma, who was elected president a year ago, is making his first
official visit to Russia.
"Russian-South African cooperation, which dates back to the years when
the people of South Africa struggled against apartheid, has traditionally
been stable and friendly. Today it is backed up by the closeness of
political positions, common visions for the development of the world, and
mutual economic interests," a senior Kremlin official told Itar-Tass.
"Over a relatively short period of time since the establishment of
diplomatic relations on February 28, 1992, South Africa has become a
leading political, trade and economic partner of Russia in Africa. The
main bilateral political document, the Treaty of Friendship and
Partnership, was signed in 2006."
"The visit by the president of South Africa is designed to consolidate
the development of our ties in the political, trade, economic, scientific,
technical, and cultural fields," the official said.
"At the upcoming talks the heads of state will discuss possible areas
of further intensification of the bilateral political dialogue that is
based on the closeness of approaches to building a fair world order, the
supremacy of international law, and the principle of multilateralism in
solving key problems facing the international community," he said.
Among international issues to be discussed, the official named "the
situation in Africa, including ways to ensure sustainable socio-economic
growth in African countries and the search for solutions to crises as the
main obstacle to their development."
"When considering regional issues, the leaders of the two countries
will pay special attention to the Iranian nuclear file, the Middle East
settlement, and counter piracy efforts. Other topics proposed for
discussion include U.N. reform, international cooperation in dealing with
the financial crisis, and global climate changes," the official said.
Economy will be one of the main issues on the agenda of bilateral
talks. "A key place during the talks will undoubtedly be given to
intensification of practical cooperation in the trade and economic fields,
and more effective use of the existing potential, primarily by boosting
high-tech projects. Priority areas are energy, including nuclear energy,
space, military-technical and scientific ties," the Kremlin official said.
Many Russian companies operate in South Africa. They produce manganese
ore, nickel, vanadium and steel. South African companies are also quite
active in Russia where they make beer, develop information technologies,
and mind diamonds.
"The upcoming talks are called upon to increase the number of such
examples," the official added.
The presidents and Russia and South Africa will also discuss
humanitarian cooperation, including educational exchanges, and sign a
number of bilateral documents.
.Shuvalov chairs meeting on Universiade 2013.
MOSCOW, August 5 (Itar-Tass) -- First Deputy Prime Minister Igor
Shuvalov chaired a meeting on Wednesday, August 4, to review progress in
the preparation of the World University Games, also known as Universiade,
to be held in Kazan in 2013.
Kazan will receive 13,500 athletes and members of the delegations in
2013, as well as more than 50,000 guests and fans. Tatarstan President
Rustam Minnikhanov said all works were proceeding ahead of schedule.
As of July 31, 2010, 19 facilities had been built (10 in 2009 and 9 in
2010). The Universiade Village is about to receive the first residents.
The first two clusters will be commissioned on August 30 and will be able
to accommodate about 8,000 students.
The third cluster will be finished by August 20, 2011.
Tatarstan has also begun renovating and upgrading existing sport
facilities, and modernizing Kazan's airport in order to increase its
capacity to 1.2 million passengers a year.
Transport Minister Igor Levitin, Tatarstan President Rustam
Minnikhanov, officials from the Finance Ministry, the Ministry of Economic
Development, the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Culture
Ministry, and Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs, and Kazan
Mayor Ilsur Metshin attended the meeting.
Minnikhanov said athletes would compete during the Summer Universiade
in 26 sports at 64 sport facilities, including 36 new and 28 renovated
ones.
Kazan has been building sport facilities since 2009. Eighteen of 36 of
new facilities have already been commissioned. Another nine facilities are
to be completed by the end of this year.
"We will commission the rowing canal and a water sports palace in
2011, and a football stadium in 2012," Minnikhanov said, adding that Kazan
had brought design documentation for the football stadium in line with
FIFA requirements because Russia will bid for hosting the world cup
championship.
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The two leaders will discuss the Iranian nuclear programme, the fight
against piracy, global climate changes, and high-tech cooperation.
Zuma, who was elected president a year ago, is making his first
official visit to Russia.
"Russian-South African cooperation, which dates back to the years when
the people of South Africa struggled against apartheid, has traditionally
been stable and friendly. Today it is backed up by the closeness of
political positions, common visions for the development of the world, and
mutual economic interests," a senior Kremlin official told Itar-Tass.
"Over a relatively short period of time since the establishment of
diplomatic relations on February 28, 1992, South Africa has become a
leading political, trade and economic partner of Russia in Africa. The
main bilateral political document, the Treaty of Friendship and
Partnership, was signed in 2006."
"The visit by the president of South Africa is designed to consolidate
the development of our ties in the political, trade, economic, scientific,
technical, and cultural fields," the official said.
"At the upcoming talks the heads of state will discuss possible areas
of further intensification of the bilateral political dialogue that is
based on the closeness of approaches to building a fair world order, the
supremacy of international law, and the principle of multilateralism in
solving key problems facing the international community," he said.
Among international issues to be discussed, the official named "the
situation in Africa, including ways to ensure sustainable socio-economic
growth in African countries and the search for solutions to crises as the
main obstacle to their development."
"When considering regional issues, the leaders of the two countries
will pay special attention to the Iranian nuclear file, the Middle East
settlement, and counter piracy efforts. Other topics proposed for
discussion include U.N. reform, international cooperation in dealing with
the financial crisis, and global climate changes," the official said.
Economy will be one of the main issues on the agenda of bilateral
talks. "A key place during the talks will undoubtedly be given to
intensification of practical cooperation in the trade and economic fields,
and more effective use of the existing potential, primarily by boosting
high-tech projects. Priority areas are energy, including nuclear energy,
space, military-technical and scientific ties," the Kremlin official said.
Many Russian companies operate in South Africa. They produce manganese
ore, nickel, vanadium and steel. South African companies are also quite
active in Russia where they make beer, develop information technologies,
and mind diamonds.
"The upcoming talks are called upon to increase the number of such
examples," the official added.
The presidents and Russia and South Africa will also discuss
humanitarian cooperation, including educational exchanges, and sign a
number of bilateral documents.
.Shuvalov chairs meeting on Universiade 2013.
MOSCOW, August 5 (Itar-Tass) -- First Deputy Prime Minister Igor
Shuvalov chaired a meeting on Wednesday, August 4, to review progress in
the preparation of the World University Games, also known as Universiade,
to be held in Kazan in 2013.
Kazan will receive 13,500 athletes and members of the delegations in
2013, as well as more than 50,000 guests and fans. Tatarstan President
Rustam Minnikhanov said all works were proceeding ahead of schedule.
As of July 31, 2010, 19 facilities had been built (10 in 2009 and 9 in
2010). The Universiade Village is about to receive the first residents.
The first two clusters will be commissioned on August 30 and will be able
to accommodate about 8,000 students.
The third cluster will be finished by August 20, 2011.
Tatarstan has also begun renovating and upgrading existing sport
facilities, and modernizing Kazan's airport in order to increase its
capacity to 1.2 million passengers a year.
Transport Minister Igor Levitin, Tatarstan President Rustam
Minnikhanov, officials from the Finance Ministry, the Ministry of Economic
Development, the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Culture
Ministry, and Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs, and Kazan
Mayor Ilsur Metshin attended the meeting.
Minnikhanov said athletes would compete during the Summer Universiade
in 26 sports at 64 sport facilities, including 36 new and 28 renovated
ones.
Kazan has been building sport facilities since 2009. Eighteen of 36 of
new facilities have already been commissioned. Another nine facilities are
to be completed by the end of this year.
"We will commission the rowing canal and a water sports palace in
2011, and a football stadium in 2012," Minnikhanov said, adding that Kazan
had brought design documentation for the football stadium in line with
FIFA requirements because Russia will bid for hosting the world cup
championship.
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